Tanzania is a beautiful, quaint country with an abundance of wildlife and scenery that will leave you at a loss in deciding what adventure to partake in first. With outstanding natural spectacles, Tanzania is one of the go to countries to visit in Africa.

With that in mind, when you are planning on visiting the area, you have to take a lot of things into consideration. From the places you want to visit, to how you will get around, these are factors that one has to think about.

In the event you are debating between self-driving and hiring a local tourist driver, here are a few advantages and disadvantages to help you make your final decision.

Epitomising the image of Africa, Tanzania has it all – mountains, beaches and islands with majestic views, national parks and game reserves so vast some are the size of small countries and with the most impressive natural event in the world of annual migrations. Nothing is as humbling as seeing the snow-peaked Mt Kilimanjaro when the sun rises. Nowhere are animals as visible as on the high plains of the Serengeti. To look down into the immense bowl of the Ngorongoro Crater is to stand at the gates of heaven itself. Moreover, relaxing in Zanzibar with its coral-sand beaches, barefoot beach lodges and opulent heritage is the ultimate holiday finale.

All travellers to the United Republic of Tanzania, except nationals of the ones listed below (visit http://immigration.go.tz/ for an updated list and specific visa eligibility), must obtain a valid visa prior to entry into the republic.